Have a questiion, how many of you do a scant 1/4 inch and how many just do 1/4?? I would think doing scant would not give good strengh to quilts being used alot

I only use a scant when my cutting seems to be a little off!

I use scant

I use scant as well - strength is built in when the quilting is done.

I try to use a scant 1/4"

Depends on if the pattern requires the exact size blocks. Like Eleanor Burn's samplers---they need a scant. Where Kaye Wood's doesn't....

i use scant 1/4 inch it is just about 1 threads width less it doesnt make quilt any less strong

I go with scant because it always seems to end up perfect. A scant is just a thread or so difference, but it seems to make up for it when I press the seams. I have done this for years and I have never had a problem with a seam popping. I could see that if I was using an eighth of an inch seam, but not with a scant quarter inch seam.

Me too ;)

Scant is plenty strong since there is supposed to be quilting on the project to keep it stable.